Prepare a simple arugula and spinach salad recipe when you need a side dish in a pinch. Toss the simple, fresh ingredients to create a seasonal salad that pairs perfectly with grilled chicken, shrimp, steak, or salmon. Or you can try quinoa and arugula salad with crispy quinoa.
Do Spinach and Arugula Go Together?
Combine spinach and arugula for a refreshing salad that is healthy and delicious. The peppery arugula complements fresh spinach to make a delicious base for your salad. Toss the greens with other in-season vegetables like fresh radishes to brighten and enhance the flavor.
Key Ingredients
- Salad Greens: Combine an equal amount of arugula and spinach leaves to create the fresh-tasting base for the simple salad recipe.
- Radishes: Thinly sliced radishes are a bright and colorful addition to the salad. Plus, they are in season around the same time as spinach and arugula!
- Lemon Vinaigrette: Combine one clove of fresh garlic, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and coarse black pepper for a simple lemon dressing.
Additions and Substitutions
There are many ways to make an arugula and spinach salad. We provide a base for the salad in this recipe, but there is plenty of room to get creative and experiment with tasty additions.
- Include fresh fruit. My husband has a sweet tooth, so for his salad, I always add fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or dried cranberries.
- Nuts and Seeds: Sprinkle nuts and seeds like toasted pecans, almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds.
- Cheese: Add savoriness to the salad and replace the parmesan by finishing it with crumbled goat, feta, or bleu cheese.
- Get your veggies in. Swap the radishes for thinly sliced red onions, shallots, or bell peppers. Similar to fall kale salad, you can add acorn or butternut squash if you prefer vegetables that are a bit more filling.
How to Make Arugula and Spinach Salad
The full recipe with measurements is in the recipe card below.
Step 1: Peel, cut, and mince the fresh garlic. Transfer them to an airtight container.
Step 2: Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Then, whisk in the olive oil to emulsify. Set it aside.
Step 3: Add fresh arugula and spinach to a mixing bowl and toss to incorporate. Top the greens with sliced radishes and freshly shaved parmesan.
Step 4: Serve with lemon vinaigrette or sherry shallot dressing, and enjoy!
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Serving Suggestions
Arugula and spinach salad tastes great with bright lemon vinaigrette, miso vinaigrette, sherry shallot dressing, or blackberry vinaigrette. However, you can also toss the fresh salad greens with avocado green goddess dressing or homemade pistachio pesto.
What Pairs Well With Arugula and Spinach?
- Sriracha Salmon, Pesto Flounder, Furikake Salmon, Blackened Mahi-Mahi
- Pan-Seared Shrimp
- Lamb Shoulder Chop
- Baked Chicken Thighs with Salmoriglio Sauce
What To Do With Leftovers
- Refrigerate: Store the arugula spinach salad and dressing in separate containers. The salad will stay fresh for 3-4 days, and you can keep the dressing in an airtight container or glass jar for one week.
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Arugula and Spinach Salad
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- lemon juice, 2-3 lemons
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups arugula leaves
- 3 cups spinach leaves
- 1 package radishes, washed and sliced
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Peel, cut, and mince the fresh garlic. Transfer them to an airtight container.
- Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Then, whisk in the olive oil to emulsify. Set it aside.
- Add fresh arugula and spinach to a mixing bowl and toss to incorporate. Top the greens with sliced radishes and freshly shaved parmesan. Serve with lemon vinaigrette or sherry shallot dressing, and enjoy!
Deepti
Saturday 19th of August 2023
This spinach and arugula salad looks so appealing! I love salads with greens and I am going to try it soon. Thanks for sharing.
Tressa Jamil
Saturday 19th of August 2023
It's one of my go-to side dishes because it's easily customizable. I hope you enjoy!